Subtract 8/80 from 24/75
24/75 - 8/80 is 11/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
8/80 = 8 × 15/80 × 15 = 120/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/1200 - 120/1200 = 384 - 120/1200 = 264/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/50
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